C26 Chapter 26

Elena’s POV

The old lady chuckled softly, her eyes twinkling with a knowing light. “Don’t worry about the cost, dear,” she said, folding her arms across her chest. “These gowns have been waiting for the right pair to wear them. Consider them a gift.”

I blinked in disbelief. “A gift? But why?”

She smiled mysteriously, brushing a strand of her silvery hair behind her ear